Wolf Lake Inc Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 223 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wolf Lake Inc Dam
The primary purpose of Wolf Lake Inc Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wolf Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Lake near Yankee Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 223 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Yankee Lake |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Lake |
| Coordinates | 41.59250, -74.59694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 223 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wolf Lake Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00979 |
| Federal ID | NY00979 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |